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If your garden produces more cukes than you can eat, try this syrup. Great with seltzer water, in a gin tonic, or just with vodka on ice.
Prep 10 mins Cook: 20 mins Additional: 2hrs10 mins Total: 2hrs40 mins Servings: 32 Yield: 1 pint
Cucumber-Basil Syrup
2 large cucumbers
½ teaspoon salt
12 large basil leaves
1 cup white sugar
1 large lemon juiced
Side Dish Step 1 Remove ends of the cucumbers and discard. Slice cucumbers very finely. Toss in a bowl with the salt and set aside for a few minutes until the salt has drawn out a good amount of liquid. Step 2 Drain cucumbers in a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl. Squeeze them a little but not too much. Measure out 1 cup and discard the rest. Step 3 Muddle the basil and add it to the cucumber liquid. Let it steep in the fridge for 2 hours. Step 4 Strain liquid into a saucepan squeezing basil well to extract any liquid. Stir in sugar and bring to a boil then add lemon juice and reduce heat. Simmer for about 15 minutes or until the temperature on a candy thermometer reaches 212 degrees F (100 degrees C) stirring once in a while. Step 5 Let cool slightly then strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a glass bottle and let cool. Seal tightly and refrigerate.
Servings Per Recipe:32 Calories: 27.6 % Daily Value * Protein: 0.2g Carbohydrates: 7.3g 2% Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1% Sugars: 6.5g Vitamin A Iu: 35.3IU 1% Vitamin C: 3.2mg 5% Folate: 1.7mcg Calcium: 5.6mg 1% Iron: 0.1mg 1% Magnesium: 2.9mg 1% Potassium: 31.9mg 1% Sodium: 36.8mg 2% Calories From Fat: 0.3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
Comparison based on the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc.
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